Ed, Indeed the Van's had an interest in the W&LE and were maneuvering to own it out right two decades before the NKP finally leased it. They were part owners along with the NYC, B&O and Pennsy I believe (from memory). If you haven't read the book "Invisible Giants" about the Van's written by Herb Harwood, I recommend it to anyone interested in the rise and fall of the Van Sweringen brothers. It was a fascinating read. Regards, Will Shultz Montgomery, Edward T wrote: > I noticed that George Elwood had posted a map of the Erie Railroad Companies along with the Wheeling and Lake Erie. The map looks like it is from the 1920s era. What was the relationship between Erie and Wheeling and Lake Erie to produce a map like this? Was W&LE part of the Van Swerigen family of railroads? > > Ed Montgomery > > The Erie Lackawanna Mailing List Sponsored by the ELH&TS http://www.elhts.org ------------------------------
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